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Art and Architecture The Spread of Greek and Indian Artistic Styles through Trade.

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1 Art and Architecture The Spread of Greek and Indian Artistic Styles through Trade

2 Greek Art & Architecture Symmetrical Geometric Columns Simple and beautiful Spread across the Mediterranean in a process known as “Hellenization” (from the Greek term for themselves, “Hellenes”)

3 Sculpture natural and human-like Often balancing on one leg (contraposto stance)

4 480 BCE

5 Poseidon 460 BCE

6 Discobolus 450 BCE

7 Apollo Belvedere 350 BCE

8 Roman Empire Period sculptures; around 200 CE

9 Buddha statue showing Hellenistic styling, created in modern Pakistan, 200s BCE

10 Architecture Use of marble Strong symmetry and use of geometric shapes Often pillars supporting triangular roofs

11 Parthenon – Greek Golden Age between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

12 Pantheon, Roman, Pax Romana Period

13 Petra, Modern Jordan, showing Hellenistic influence after conquest by Rome

14 Indian Art Lavish decoration Ornate – LOTS of stuff going on Depictions of flowers & plants Use of stupas Spread Throughout Southeast Asia, along with Hinduism and Buddhism via trade routes

15 Akshardam Hindu Temple, India

16 Hindu Temple in Malaysia, Southeast Asia

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18 Sculpture Many arms – shows the power of the Hindu deities Buddha and bodhisattva statues for Buddhists

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21 Lantao Buddhist Monastery, Hong Kong, China


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